Chapter 14.13 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE

A. The Adelanto Municipal Code hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the 2025 California Residential Code published by the California Building Standards Commission and to be codified in California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5, including Appendices

BF (Patio Covers), BH (Automatic Vehicular Gates), BO (Existing Buildings and Structures).

B. Section R105.2 of Chapter 1, Division II, of the 2025 California Residential Code is hereby amended by omitting items 2, 3, and 4, as follows:

1. Other than storm shelters, one-story detached accessory structures, provided that the floor area does not exceed 120 square

feet (11.15 m2). It is permissible that these structures still be regulated by Part 7 California Wildland Urban-Interface Code, despite exemption from permit.

2. Sidewalks and driveways.

3. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work.

4. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm) deep.

5. Swings and other playground equipment.

6. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall and do

not require additional support.

7. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point,

are not attached to a dwelling or townhouse and do not serve the exit door required by Section R318.4.

C. Section R112.3 of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

R112.3 Qualifications. (Board of Appeals) The City Council shall act as the board of appeals.

[Ord. No. 501, Section 3, 10/27/10; Ord. No. 519, Section 3, 11/13/13; Ord. No. 554, Section 5, 12/14/16; Ord. No. 608, Section 5, 11/13/19; Ord. No. 636, Section 5, 10/26/22; Ord. No. 659, Section 3, 12/12/25.]